Port 407Timbuktu

Timbuktu remote-access software uses this port for remote control, file transfer, and related peer-to-peer sessions.

transport: tcp · udp
in transit: encrypted
assignment: official
risk: 7/10
lookups: 0

also known as Timbuktu Pro

Technical Details

what runs on :407

Timbuktu uses a proprietary protocol over TCP and UDP port 407. TCP carries connection-oriented remote-control and data sessions, while UDP is used for application-specific discovery or session traffic; exact framing and negotiation vary by product version. Timbuktu provides its own authentication and session protection rather than using a standard remote-desktop protocol.

Security Information

exposure of :407

risk score

7/ 10risk

treat as sensitive. widely scanned and regularly exploited when reachable — restrict it to known sources.

file transfer averages 4.1 across 120 ports — this one sits 2.9 above.

in transit

encrypted

payloads are protected on the wire

assignment

official

registered with iana for this service — scanners fingerprint it by number

reachable over

tcp · udp

udp is connectionless — source addresses are trivially spoofed and it is a reflection favourite

security overview

This is a remote-administration service and should not normally be exposed directly to the public Internet. Legacy versions and weak credentials can allow unauthorized remote control or file access, and the proprietary protocol makes modern monitoring and assurance difficult; restrict it with filtering or a VPN and disable it where no longer required.

Record

iana registry entry

port: :407
service: Timbuktu
transport: TCPUDP
encryption: tls / encrypted
assignment: iana registered
risk: 7/10risk
category: File Transfer Remote Access
usage: TCP and UDP port 407 is used by the legacy Timbuktu remote-control and file-transfer application. Engineers may encounter it on older workstations or systems that still provide Timbuktu remote support, although it is uncommon in current deployments.
lookups: 0rank 994
added: 2026-08-20
updated: 2026-08-20
references: IANA service name registry — port 407

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risk mix of the 8 listed

caution100%

1 of 8 encrypted

Port :407Timbuktu

Technical Details

Security Information

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Port 407Timbuktu